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Old 15th Dec 2011, 05:06
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Stan Switek
 
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When I first got my license, like everyone else, I did a ton or power recovery autos. Never did a full touch down auto till some time later when I lost an engine in flight at about 400' AGL and had to do one for real. Not a scratch on the aircraft. I was really lucky. Lots of good points for full down vs power recovery. Full downs are great but if you don't have the profile, air speed & rotor RPM nailed at 200'AGL my personal preference is to go around and try again rather than risk a bent aircraft. Just my two cents.
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